Overall our family enjoyed our stay at Hale Awapuhi 1A. Accessing the property was easy and the property is located within a few minutes of all the main restaurants and stores in the area. You can also walk across the street right outside the property door to access Passion Bakery Cafe to get great coffee, baked goods, and you can pre-order local malasadas (fried donuts) that are delicious. We also walked across the main highway and rented kayaks from Bring Me a Kayak. They load the kayaks on top of our rental car with foam mounts. The property is located about 3 minutes from the entrance to the popular Wailua River. If you haven't kayaked down the river, it's a must do. Once you get to the end of the river, you walk to a beautiful waterfall and then kayak back to your starting point.
The best part of the condo is the amazing ocean view and the large patio. The view is exactly as pictured, but better! The condo was large and comfortable, but could use some updating. The wall in the master bedroom had some paint missing, and their was a pretty wide gap at the top of sliding glass doors that didn't have drywall. The beds were comfortable, but the pillows were flat and need to be replaced along with the sheets. The sheets were somewhat stained and yellowing. The furniture cushions were pretty worn and need to be cleaned or replaced, but the living and dining room were spacious. It was a great place for the family to relax, watch t.v., and eat our meals. Because Kauai is on a tropical island, we did experience some insects, but the property manager, Cindy, promptly sent over some traps to help with the issue. Overall, our family had a wonderful time in Kauai. I would highly recommend staying in this area because you're so close to all of the great things to see and do on the Northern and Eastern side of the island, and you're a short drive to the Lihue or Poipu area. Once the property is updated a bit, it will be a true 5 star gem. Mahalo for a wonderful family vacation in beautiful Kauai!